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NuclearDem

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9. I can't necessarily argue with that.

Tue Nov 26, 2013, 12:08 AM

Nov 2013

But it's the same with rich omnivores vs. poor omnivores as well. They can afford the pricier and healthier foods and better medical care anyway.

It's certainly difficult being in the 99% no matter what.

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Al Gore goes vegan, with little fanfare [View all] undeterred Nov 2013 OP

Well, good to know. NuclearDem Nov 2013 #1

OK Duckhunter935 Nov 2013 #2

Nice that the 1% can afford to go Vegan...while the rest of America has KoKo Nov 2013 #3

I'm hardly part of the 1% and I'm vegan. NuclearDem Nov 2013 #4

It's certainly not necessary to be rich to be vegan, but I'll bet that being rich... Silent3 Nov 2013 #8

I can't necessarily argue with that. NuclearDem Nov 2013 #9

I always cringe when I see the Food Network cheerlead Fawke Em Nov 2013 #14

The Food Network is just porn for people who like to cook. NuclearDem Nov 2013 #17

Actually. Organic meat is potentially more dangerous than mass produced meat for the bluestate10 Nov 2013 #24

Since I hardly ever cook anything, I can only speak about what I've heard from others... Silent3 Nov 2013 #21

The big problem with organic food is the expense. The expense is REAL, despite what bluestate10 Nov 2013 #28

I don't know whether people will go all the way vegan, but I expect more people JDPriestly Nov 2013 #39

Once you give this up nothing is really as tasty ever again snooper2 Nov 2013 #48

I'm trying to eat more fruits and vegetables and I am not having an easy time. liberal_at_heart Nov 2013 #29

That's great! NuclearDem Nov 2013 #45

I'm sorry, that's just dumb. LeftyMom Nov 2013 #5

It's nice you can afford Organic and can cook between your multiple jobs KoKo Nov 2013 #7

I have a pound of lentils in the crock pot. They're organic. They cost me $1.19 LeftyMom Nov 2013 #13

My point was you have TIME to do that...but, many these days don't. KoKo Nov 2013 #18

The time to dump lentils and water in the crock pot? LeftyMom Nov 2013 #20

Have any good tips on recipes? I love lentils, but I love red and black beans even more. JDPriestly Nov 2013 #40

I can prepare, and cook chicken in about 20 minutes. There is no vegetable that I prepare bluestate10 Nov 2013 #30

If it takes you more than 20 minutes to make most vegetables you're overcooking them. LeftyMom Nov 2013 #32

I can steam a lot of Brussels sprouts in about six minutes REP Nov 2013 #35

Yes. I cook vegetables in the microwave (but not dried beans), and it takes me up to an hour JDPriestly Nov 2013 #41

no your post smacks of bitterness. nt dionysus Nov 2013 #25

I didn't see the post that way, and I didn't agree with it. bluestate10 Nov 2013 #33

Are you saying that anyone outside of the 1% cannot afford to go vegan? flvegan Nov 2013 #36

That's a complete crock of BS. I am poor as a church mouse and kestrel91316 Nov 2013 #37

Crock pots are great. I just love mine. The food gets so tasty. I microwave a lot of vegetables JDPriestly Nov 2013 #42

that is really silly. Warren Stupidity Nov 2013 #52

"I Ate A Vegan", by Seattle locals Afraid Of Figs. Aristus Nov 2013 #6

I like animals RobertEarl Nov 2013 #10

How would one go vegan WITH fanfare? frazzled Nov 2013 #11

Well, maybe it's veganism not being all "mysterious" anymore NuclearDem Nov 2013 #12

Its kind of funny that its taken Al Gore so long to adopt a diet undeterred Nov 2013 #15

I never assumed it frazzled Nov 2013 #27

Some people can't tolerate "lots of raw vegetables" for most meals. bluestate10 Nov 2013 #34

I thought the same thing! Ain't much more fanfare than a story in the Washington Post! Brickbat Nov 2013 #46

Good for him. More meat for me! Pretzel_Warrior Nov 2013 #16

Maybe little fanfare because he is a cattle rancher. Gore's family ranch raises registered angus. Coyotl Nov 2013 #19

a write up in the Post sounds like quite a bit of fanfare NightWatcher Nov 2013 #22

Well...that's a good point. Why do we care if Al has gone Vegan... KoKo Nov 2013 #23

you obviously do. nt dionysus Nov 2013 #26

Q: What do vegans have for Thanksgiving? Major Hogwash Nov 2013 #43

Or if you're like me, a triple cheese sausage pasta penne made with soy and rice substitutes NuclearDem Nov 2013 #49

LOL! Defensive omnivore bingo anyone? flvegan Nov 2013 #31

Here you go: Warren Stupidity Nov 2013 #53

Good for him, Bill looks great. The older one gets, one has to be more gentle on one's body by diet. freshwest Nov 2013 #38

Bill Clinton and Al Gore are both vegans? indie9197 Nov 2013 #44

Bill Clinton is definitely not a vegan. whopis01 Nov 2013 #50

or because it's trendy. that's another reason people go vegan cali Nov 2013 #47

Google Gore and Vegan... NCTraveler Nov 2013 #51